Civil Estimator
About The Position
A growing heavy civil contractor is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator. The company currently produces approximately $15M in annual revenue and is targeting growth to roughly $30M over the next two to three years. The majority of current work is roadway, municipal, utility, and concrete paving, with an active push to expand into commercial utilities and sitework. The ideal candidate brings strong estimating experience across roadway, sitework, utilities, concrete paving, and structural civil work, along with contacts that can help grow the commercial and public sector pipeline.
Requirements
- 5+ years of civil estimating experience, with strong knowledge of heavy civil construction.
- Hands on estimating experience in roadway, sitework, utilities, concrete paving, and/or structural civil work.
- HeavyBid experience is highly preferred and considered a key requirement for this role.
- Experience bidding municipal, county, residential, and commercial civil projects.
- Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
- Strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills.
- An independent, proactive professional who can help build a larger estimating pipeline.
Nice To Haves
- Existing contacts in commercial civil utilities, sitework, paving, or public sector work are highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate, competitive estimates for civil construction projects including roadways, site development, utilities, concrete paving, drainage, and structural work.
- Perform quantity takeoffs, pricing, and bid preparation using HeavyBid and related estimating tools.
- Review plans, specifications, and bid documents to identify scope, risk, and opportunity.
- Develop and maintain relationships with general contractors, owners, developers, municipalities, counties, and utility contacts to support business development and bid coverage.
- Support the expansion of the commercial utilities and sitework division while continuing to serve existing public works and infrastructure work.
- Coordinate with project management, operations, subcontractors, and vendors throughout the bid process.
- Track historical pricing, labor productivity, and market conditions to improve estimate accuracy over time.
Benefits
- Health coverage through Ethna Health
- Employee coverage included
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
